Israeli forces Sunday arrested dozens of Palestinians, including Members of the Palestinian Legislative Council, in different areas in the West Bank, while imposing a tight military cordon on the districts of Bethlehem and Hebron in the southern West Bank, according to local and security sources. According to WAFA, army forces stormed the Hebron area, where they arrested 20 Palestinians during raids and search operations. Army closed the main road leading to the village of Idna, west of Hebron, as well as blocked other roads connecting southern Hebron towns. Meanwhile, forces stormed several areas in Ramallah and arrested eight Palestinians, including Hamas MP Hassan Yousef, who is an ex-detainee, and Hamas MP Fadel Hamdan. In the meantime, forces stormed multiple towns in Bethlehem Governorate, including Dheisheh refugee camp where they arrested two residents, including Mufti of Bethlehem Abdal-Majeed Amarneh, in his fifties. Army also broke through Aida refugee camp, where they arrested a 25-year-old after raiding and searching his home. Two others, ages 31 and 35, were further arrested in the nearby villages of al-Khader and Beit Fajjar. Army forces also arrested a 38-year-old Palestinian, late Saturday night, at Container checkpoint to the north of Bethlehem.
